Dr. Kim Le is a highly skilled Refractive Cataract Surgeon and Comprehensive Ophthalmologist. Renowned for her surgical expertise, she has held leadership roles and, with multilingual abilities, is committed to providing personalized and compassionate care at Herzig Eye Institute, where she specializes in various eye conditions.
Cataract, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration and Refractive Expert
Dr. Kim Le is a Refractive Cataract Surgeon, Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. After graduating from Cornell University with distinction, she completed her Master of Public Health with honors at Yale University. She obtained her medical doctorate at the University of Toronto, and her ophthalmology residency at McGill University. She has held numerous leadership positions, including President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Residents Society, and National Public Health Officer for the American Medical Student Association.
Dr. Le is highly regarded for her surgical skills. Prior to returning to Toronto, Dr. Le practiced in New York City where she performed thousands of successful surgeries, including cataract surgeries, micro-invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS), pterygium surgeries, retinal injections, and laser procedures. She is also a specialist in treating common eye conditions such as dry eyes, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration at her clinics in midtown.
With her multilingual abilities in English, Spanish, French, and Vietnamese, Dr. Le is dedicated to ensuring that all her patients receive personalized and compassionate care at Herzig Eye Institute.
Education
Cornell University
Yale University
University of Toronto
McGill University
Personal Achievements
- During her residency at McGill, she served on national committees for the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society during residency (2011-16).
- Dr. Le volunteers for a variety of organizations that provide access to healthcare in remote, impoverished communities. These projects have taken her to rural India, Vietnam, El Salvador, Grenada and the Arctic.
- Dr. Le has worked with the world’s leading public health institutions including the World Health Organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative.
- Dr. Le has received national and international awards for her surgical videos, research, leadership and global development work.
- Dr. Le has presented internationally and published in peer-reviewed journals in most ophthalmology subspecialties, including ocular oncology, glaucoma, strabismus, pediatrics, retina, oculoplastics and medical education.
- Dr. Le enjoys collaborating with industry and interdisciplinary health care professionals in order to run clinical trials for new therapeutics.
- Dr. Le takes pride in sharing ophthalmology knowledge with medical students, off-service residents, optometrists and family doctors through lectures, clinical rotations and journal clubs.
“Take care of yourself so that you can pursue your passions, fulfill your obligations, and take care of those you love.”
– Dr. Kim Le
